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The only native Bostonian in the J.Geils Band, Stephen Jo Bladd was born on July 13, 1942, hailing from the Dorchester/Mattapan area of the capital of Massachusetts. Drummer with Peter Blankfield -- better…
The J. Geils Band / ˈɡaɪlz / was an American rock band formed in 1967, in Worcester, Massachusetts, under the leadership of guitarist John "J." Geils. The original band members included vocalist Peter Wolf, harmonica and saxophone player Richard "Magic Dick" Salwitz, drummer Stephen Bladd, vocalist/keyboardist Seth Justman, and bassist Danny ...
Apr 12, 2017 · Drummer Stephen Jo Bladd was the only original Bostonian in a group that would own Boston’s hard-rock crown in the early 1970s before ceding it to Aerosmith – whose members were big fans of ...
They were doing just fine on the local circuit when, in ’67, they decided to go electric, adding drummer Stephen Jo Bladd and a disc jockey/singer from The Bronx, New York, Peter Blankenfeld, who went by the name Peter Wolf. With the final addition, Justman, the J. Geils Band quickly found its niche.
Turning 56 today is Stephen Jo Bladd, drummer for the J. Geils Band, one of the most popular live bands of the '70s and a hit-making troupe of the early '80s.
Print Email Shortlink. Bladd, Stephen Jo (13th July 1942-Present) He is a drummer, percussion and vocalist, born in Boston, Massachusetts. In the mid 1960s he was a member of The Hallucinations along with Peter Wolf . Around 1967 he joined the J. Geils Band and in 1970 they recorded their first album, which took just three days.
Oct 18, 2016 · Drummer Stephen Jo Bladd retired on friendly terms, while guitarist and namesake J. Geils’ 2012 split with the group was acrimonious and led to a lawsuit over the band name. Wolf, however, is ...
